Pros
-The people are the best part about working for this company. -Many experienced individuals who are willing to share their knowledge with the next generation of refinery professionals. -The company is very focused on making the moves necessary to insure the future profitability of its facilities - basically if a project will make the company money, they will pursue it as quickly as possible, which makes for an exciting working environment. -Good compensation, benefits and job security on all levels, especially when compared to other industries.
Cons
-Sometimes the pursuit of finishing things quickly puts people in the position of "hurry up and wait", i.e. you are working hard for no real reason. -There can be a real lack of ownership when something doesn't go right - it's always someone else's fault. -There is no reimbursement for graduate education, but they do pay for professional training (PMP, PE, etc.). -They are very slow to move to hire directly and utilize many contractors.